Overview
- Florida’s DMV issued detailed guidance for commercial driver’s license applicants under SB 290, with the new rules effective July 1, 2026.
- Legally present migrants must show specific federal IDs that the DMV lists as acceptable, including a green card or I‑551 stamp, an I‑94 or I‑797, a Social Security number document, or a valid work permit.
- Applicants must also prove Florida residency with two documents under a List A/List B system, which requires either two from List A or one each from Lists A and B.
- People who already hold a regular Class E license must resubmit residency proofs for the CDL, and the HSMV‑71120 address certification is not accepted for a CDL or a commercial learner’s permit.
- SB 290 also raises penalties for exam fraud and forbids devices that block emergency communications, while the wider law adds rural measures such as farmland protections, a permanent Farmers Feeding Florida program, and incentives for rural veterinarians.